This is going to be an unusual season in so many ways, not the least of which is the list of opponents Houston will face. We won’t be seeing the Red Sox, Rays or Indians (maybe soon-to-be Cleveland Spiders?) this season, nor will fans have the opportunity to watch the Astros find another way to own the Yankees. At least not until the postseason.
In this 60-game regular season, 40 of those games will be played against the other four AL West teams — the Rangers, A’s, Angels and Mariners. The remaining 20 games will be played against the NL West teams — the Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Rockies and Diamondbacks.